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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

577 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 29

Benevolent Society and the Mayor. Arranging [?] Meeting Place

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 4

The meeting fo the Benevolent Society of Broken hall have up to the [?] [?] [?] Council Chamber of the Town Hall, but after to-day…

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The Unemployed. Action by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J. Long) was seen this morning by a Miner's reporter with reference to Mr. P. Laidler's statement at the unemployed…

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The Mayor's Saturday Speech. Singular Misinterpretation. by Metropolitan Journals

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 8

The metropolitan press has placed a construction upon the remarks of the Mayor of Broken Hill (Alderman Long) to the unemployed on Saturday that…

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Shop Assistants' Union. Unionists to Be Served by Unionists. Labor Council Asked to Endorse Scheme. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

The Shop Assistants' Union has prepared a scheme by which unionists shall demand to be served only by unionist shop assistants. It assed the…

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The Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Norman) and…

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Mayor Communicates with Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Last night the Mayor (Alderman J. Long) communicated with the Premier by telegram as follows:—"Employment at Lookhart scheme only…

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Canadian Coalminers' Strike. a Mayor's Protest. Strikers Running Riot. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 8

The Mayor of Glace Bay (Canada has protested against the summoning of troops to suppress the strike of coalminers at that place. He alleges…

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Further Message From the Premier. Will Advavance Money to the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 7

In reply to the telegram sent by the Mayor last night to the Premier Alderman Long has this afternoon received the following from Mr…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Councill will be held to-morrow night. The finance commiitee will report that it endorses the recommendation of…

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Municipal Employees' Strike. the Return to Work. the Position of the Clerks

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

When the clerks in the employ of the Municipal Council decided to abstain from going into work this morning they omitted to return their keys…

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Municipal Employees' Strike. Trouble Over Discharging Men. to Make Way for Unemployed. the Sanitary Service Discontinued. Matter Eventually Settled

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the unemployed held outside "The Miner" office on friday morning, Mr. Laidler announced that there was a rumor in circulation to the…

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The Municipal Strike. Meeting of the Employees' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 3

It is officially reported that a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Association to discuss the matter of the strike was held at the Trades Hall…

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Deputation to the Council. Municipal Employment of Non-ratepayers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received from the unemployed, intimating that there were a number of single men…

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[?] Mann in Adelaide. Interviews the Mayor. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 8

Tom Mann had an interview with the Mayor of Adelaide this morning and talked the matter of holding a meeting ofn socialists at the Central…

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The Municipal Strike. Discussed at the City Council. in Committee. a Series of Recommendations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor submitted the following minute:—"Gentlemon,—I have the honor to report that the municipal…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. Long) presided, and there were also…

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Tom Mann in Adelaide. Mayor's Objection to Socialistic Propaganda. Use of Central Market Refused. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

Tom Mann reached Adelaide on a brief visit on Monday.It had been arranged that he should address a political meeting at the Central Market…

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Abattoirs Finances. Raising the Slaughtering Fees. Discussion at the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council the abattoirs committee submitted the following report:—Your committee after going very carefully…

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The Unemployed Trouble Action by the Council. Will Apply for a Government Loan of £2000

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Bath moved that the Council accept the Premier's offer of a loan of £2000, and that it be…

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The Regent Municipal Strike. Why Alderman Wilson Left the Council Meeting. No Committee Business for Him

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

A "Miner" reporter had a chat today with Alderman Wilson on the subject of that gentleman's somewhat abrupt departure from the City…

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